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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73.46, 110.12 and 36.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73.46, 110.12 and 36.86 is: 55.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.46 : 110.12 = 36.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.46/110.12 = 36.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.46x = 110.12 × 36.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.46x = 4,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059.02/73.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.25

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